Teddybears

Infobox musical artist
Name = Teddybears

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Img_capt = Teddybears performing in Stockholm on November 16, 2006
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Background = group_or_band
Alias = Skull, Teddybears STHLM
Origin = Sweden
Genre = Rock, Electronic
Years_active = 1991–present
Label = BMG, Atlantic Records
Associated_acts = Kleerup
URL = [http://www.teddybearsrock.com/ TeddybearsRock.com]
Current_members = Patrik Arve
Joakim Åhlund
Klas Åhlund
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Teddybears (formerly Teddybears STHLM) is a Swedish band formed in 1991, known for mixing pop, rock, hip-hop, electronica, reggae, punk and many other genres.

History

They began as Skull, a grindcore group. ^{[http://www.calendarlive.com/music/pop/cl-ca-fasttracks6aug06,0,3855185.story?coll=cl-suncal]} The band initially consisted of singer Patrik Arve and the brothers Joakim Åhlund and Klas Åhlund, before drummer Olsson joined them. They released their debut album "You Are Teddybears" in 1993 and their second album, titled "I Can't Believe It's Teddybears STHLM" followed in 1996. Their third album "Rock 'N' Roll Highschool" came out in 2000 and consisted of electronic elements, which were a departure from the band's previous hardcore sound. A fourth album, 'Fresh', was released in 2005 and included the singles "Cobrastyle" and "Hey Boy".

As for the name, "If you're familiar with the Swedish or Norwegian black metal scene, you know back then every band was called things like 'Corpse Grinder From Hell,' Åhlund says. "So we called ourselves the Teddybears as an 'anti' thing." [http://www.calendarlive.com/music/pop/cl-ca-fasttracks6aug06,0,3855185.story?coll=cl-suncal] Band members wear large bear masks in album art and promotional photographs.

Joakim Åhlund is also the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band Caesars, who are best known for "Jerk It Out." Klas Åhlund has also produced most of the Caesars' albums. Klas Åhlund also produced Robyn's 2005 self titled album. The two brothers also direct television ads and music videos through production outfit Spader Knekt.

Their song "Cobrastyle" was used in the FIFA 06 and Forza Motorsport 2 video games. A part from their song "Move Over" ("Rock 'n' Roll Highschool") was used in the 2005 video game "Driv3r". In a recent commercial, Intel had used a sample of the band's song "Different Sound", to promote their new Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. The band's song "Cobrastyle" was featured prominently on the pilot episode of NBC's 2007 comedy show Chuck.

Their song "Different Sound" was featured on the soundtrack album for the Hugh Grant film Music and Lyrics. They also made a remix of "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees which was featured on the 2007 album, "Bee Gees Greatest (Special Edition)"cite web | url = http://www.rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=287740 | title = "Bee Gees Greatest (Special Edition)" | publisher = Rhino Entertainment | accessdate = 2008-06-28] .

The group has a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing. They have signed to Atlantic Records and Big Beat/Atlantic Records released their first North American album, "Soft Machine" on September 12, 2006, under the shortened moniker Teddybears. [http://www.anrworldwide.com/] The album includes appearances from Iggy Pop, Annie, Ebbot Lundberg of The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Mad Cobra, Elephant Man, and Neneh Cherry. [ [http://www.calendarlive.com/music/pop/cl-ca-fasttracks6aug06,0,3855185.story?coll=cl-suncal] Dead link|date=March 2008] In 2006, a dansband named Torgny Melins became nationwide stars after playing Teddybear hits during a festival. They later released an album with covers of Teddybears songs.

In an interview with Scandinavian news agency TT Spectra, Joakim Akerlund states that he hopes to record a new Teddybears album in the fall of 2008. Two tracks are already recorded with rapper Slick Rick and Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne. [http://www.svd.se/kulturnoje/nyheter/artikel_921507.svd]

Members

* Patrik Arve - Vocals,Lead Guitar
* Joakim Åhlund - Drums
* Klas Åhlund - Guitar

Discography

Albums

*"You are Teddybears" (1993)
*"I Can’t Believe It’s Teddybears Sthlm" (1996)
*"Rock’n’Roll Highschool" (2000)
*"Fresh" (2004)
*"Soft Machine" (2006)

ingles

*"Punkrocker"
*"Yours to Keep" featuring Paola
*"Cobrastyle"
*"Hey Boy"
*"Different Sound (Feat. Malte)" has been used in the following places:
** On episode 14 "Starlet Fever" of CBS' "Shark"
** On an Intel Core Duo TV advertisement
** In the 2007 romantic comedy "Music and Lyrics"
** On episode 41 "The Mole" of Numb3rs
** On episode 4.11 ("Everything In Its Right Place") of "One Tree Hill"
** In the 2007 movie "Mad Money" starring Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes
** Xbox Live's Major Nelson currently uses the track "Move Over" on his weekly Blogcast, www.majornelson.com
*"Ahead Of My Time (Feat.Daddy Boastin')" has been used in the movie "The Air I Breathe" (2007)

EPs

*"Extra Pleasure EP" (1993)
*"Step on It" (German Release Only) (1994)

Albums

References

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:7cc1z83a3yv6~T1 Lars Lovén, allmusic.com]

External links

* [http://www.teddybearsrock.com/ Band's Website]
* [http://www.teddybearssthlm.com/ Band Old Website]
*myspace|teddybears|Teddybears

Video

* [http://www.virginmobilelovequiz.com/en/tv-ad-popup.php/ Virgin Canada tv commercial featuring the song 'Yours to Keep']
* [http://punkcast.com/1121 PUNKCAST#1121] live @ Studio B, Brooklyn, Mar 2 2007. (RealPlayer,mp4)